More oatmeal recipes
We love this overnight oats recipe, but Alex and I are partial to regular oatmeal and our baked oatmeal. This overnight oats is a close second—but our son Larson loves it the most! Here are a few more of our favorite oatmeal recipes: This easy breakfast has been trendy for years now. But it wasn’t until recently that Alex and I found a recipe that we actually like. We make this one almost every day for our son, who gobbles them up! Here are lots of tips and topping ideas for how to make the best overnight oats ever.
Rolled Old Fashioned oats* Milk of choice (2%, oat milk, or almond milk or other) Maple syrup Vanilla
That’s it! Throw them into a jar and leave the in the refrigerator overnight. Instant breakfast! Here’s the thing though: there are a few tips to keep in mind about this process. Some people think that steel cut oats are healthier than rolled oats. That’s actually not true! Both varieties have very similar nutritional profiles: lots of protein and fiber to start your day. So opt for rolled oats here and you’re losing nothing. (Read more at Steel Cut vs Rolled Oats.) If this has happened to you before: never fear! Chia seeds aren’t essential for overnight oats. Overnight oats are simply oats soaked with milk and seasonings. So the texture here is just softened oats—not jelly-like at all! Want to heat it up instead? You can do that too! Microwave it for about 40 to 60 seconds, stopping about halfway through to stir. Make sure you have enough room in your jar for overflow. You also can heat it on the stovetop, though that’s kind of defeating the purpose of these oats! In that case, you might as well just make oatmeal (it takes only a few minutes). So, this overnight oats recipe is best eaten the day after you make it. We found that the texture of oats can get very soggy and gooey after a few days in the refrigerator. If you don’t mind that, you can store it 2 to 3 days. We like it best eaten the next day.
Fresh fruit like strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, sliced bananas, or cubed apples Nut butters like peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter, or pecan butter Sweeteners like honey, agave syrup, or maple syrup Dried fruit like dried cranberries, dried cherries, or raisins Nuts and seeds like almonds, pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts, pepitas, or chia seeds (as a garnish)
Try our best oatmeal recipe! Make baked oatmeal or banana baked oatmeal. Go for savory oatmeal with savory toppings. Go for apple cinnamon oatmeal, strawberry oatmeal, peach oatmeal, blueberry oatmeal, peanut butter oatmeal or banana oatmeal. Make steel cut oats instead: a creamy, chewy porridge.
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